First published 2000
Architect Jean-Baptiste Moreau examines the restoration plans for a centuries-old Parisian mansion when he notices something wrong with the measurements. The blueprints contain subtle discrepancies that seem deliberate rather than accidental. As Moreau investigates further, he realizes the architectural drawings conceal a coded message that points to a historical conspiracy. Someone wants these secrets to remain buried, and they will kill to protect them. Moreau finds himself pursued through the narrow streets of old Paris as he races to decode the architectural puzzle before his enemies silence him permanently. The restoration project becomes a deadly game where every calculation could be his last. Moreau must use his professional expertise to survive while uncovering a truth that powerful people have hidden for generations.
Genres: historical-fiction, mystery, crime, thriller, architecture
Vibes: suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: amateur-sleuth, deadly-game
Setting: Paris
Period: Centuries-Old
397 pages · Paperback · Robert Laffont